English Language
Course details
About the course
Need to improve your English before beginning a degree? Our English Language courses are for you.
These programmes give you the skills you need for future study or a career. You can use them to meet the English language entry requirements for our academic programmes. There will be no need to sit any other test, such as IELTS or TOEFL.
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course will prepare you for successful study at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.
The course covers:
- Reading academic books and journals
- Writing formal reports and research essays
- Studying academic vocabulary
- Using library resources
- Presenting academic seminars and talks
- Taking notes.
The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme runs throughout the year and is delivered in a series of 10 modules. Each module is four weeks long, and there are scheduled breaks at certain points during the year.
You can begin your studies at the start of any module. A minimum enrolment of 12 weeks (three modules) is required.
Multiple study levels are available from Elementary (IELTS 4.0 or equivalent) to Advanced (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent).
Lincoln is committed to working with you to design a customised programme to meet the needs of your students. Short programmes may run from one to 16 weeks and can be delivered to high school, university, or adult learners. Please contact us at [[email protected]](https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bae9cecfdec3ffd4ddd6d3c9d2fad6d3d4d9d5d6d494dbd994d4c0) for more information and to discuss your requirements.
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.